1st Edition

A Concise Guide to Continuity of Care in Midwifery

Edited By Ellen Kitson-Reynolds, Kate Ashforth Copyright 2022
196 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

196 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

196 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Continuity of care in midwifery – the most traditional way of practising – has been overlooked for much of the last century but is re-emerging as an evidence-based model of care, one which is known to benefit women. This book is a vital companion to students and qualified midwives as continuity of care is integrated into midwifery education and services. A practical, easy-to-read guide to... Read more

Chapter 1: Introduction

Ellen Kitson-Reynolds

Chapter 2: Case load held practice and the national and international political/professional context

Maggie O'Brien

Chapter 3 Evidence base on case load held practice and outcomes

Lesley Turner and Marie Naish

Chapter 4: Practicalities – student experiences of case load held

Kitson-Reynolds and Kate Ashforth

Chapter 5: Considerations for practice supervisors, practice assessors and academic assessors

Marie Naish

Chapter 6: The emotional aspects of continuity of carer

Kate Ashforth and Emer Kelly

Chapter 7: Case load held experience lifelong learning and professional development

Emer Kelly, Kate Ashforth, Ellen Kitson-Reynolds with Lesley Turner

Chapter 8: Final project and Quality monitoring

Ellen Kitson-Reynolds and Kate Ashforth

Chapter 9: Transition from student to newly qualified midwife

Ellen Kitson-Reynolds and Kate Ashforth

Chapter 10: Resources

Biography

Ellen Kitson-Reynolds is a Principal Teaching Fellow and Midwifery Programme Lead at the University of Southampton, UK. She is also a Post-doctoral Clinical Academic Midwife and Professional Midwifery Advocate linked to the Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton.

Kate Ashforth is a clinical midwife working in a midwifery led pathway team for the University Hospitals Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.